South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0704 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-1538, RELATING TO EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO REVISE AND CREATE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, TO REVISE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF DRIVERS APPROACHING EMERGENCY VEHICLES, AND TO ESTABLISH VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-720, RELATING TO THE SYSTEM OF POINTS ASSESSED AGAINST A PERSON'S DRIVING RECORD FOR MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH POINTS FOR CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT EMERGENCY SCENES.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 24)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Emergency scene management

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 24)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 24)

  3. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  4. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0704 do?
Emergency scene management
Who sponsors S 0704?
S 0704 is sponsored by Senator Rex F. Rice.
What is the current status of S 0704?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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